Unirea Urziceni vs Gloria Bistrita

Romanian Liga I, 19h00

Despite defeating Sevilla 1-0 in the UCL, Unirea played awful. The lack of quality, both physical and technical is quite clear. Still, they have a coach who was very down to earth and knew just how to field a formation in order to get the result. In this game they will have to attack.
Bistrita is a team that had a miserable start of the campaign, but has regrouped under new coach Halagian. Gloria is second from bottom with just 12 points, but it won't be too late until they will be safe. They are more resilient and know just how to control a game of football now-a-days.

I tip Bistrita to get at least a point today, at 3/2.

Arsenal 0:3 Chelsea

Inter 1:0 Fiorentina

Everton 0:2 Liverpool

Cagliari 2:0 Juventus

Everton vs Liverpool

English Premier League, 14h30

This is the Liverpool derby. One of the fiercest in the world. This is all about pride.
These two teams managed this season to lose as many matches between them, as they did the entire last season, 11 that is. And last season they finished in the top 5.
Everton are plagued with injuries but will throw themselves at their arch rivals. Liverpool are keen to know if Torres will be fit to play, while Gerrard is still not 100% fit, but will play as he is so devoted to the colors. Benitez is on the brink of disaster, as he is out of the UCL and out of the top four so early in the season.
The last time this two met, Everton won 1-0 in injury time.
I will go for Everton not to lose this one, at 1/2.

CS Otopeni 2:0 "U" Cluj-Napoca

Wigan 1:0 Sunderland

Inter vs Fiorentina

Italian Serie A, Sunday 15h00

Inter has beaten Fiorentina in the last 7 games at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium. The Nerazzuri have not conceded in the last four match-ups with the Viola in the Italian championship. Mourinho's men have scored the most goals in Italy to date, 32, while Fiorentina have the most clean-sheets, 6.
Inter lost 2-0 at the Camp Nou, a match in which they never shown up, while Fiorentina qualified for the knock-out stage of the UCL after defeating Lyon 1-0. Liverpool were left out of the competition. 
Fiorentina will travel without Mutu, Gamberini and Donadel, while Inter will miss Maicon and probably Sneijder.
I tip Inter to win, at 6/11.

Cagliari vs Juventus

Italian Serie A, Sunday 15h00

Juventus had a miserable game at Bordeaux on Wednesday. They lost 2-0, but they showed they had no ideas, no game plan. Diego couldn't find his place, Del Piero is just back from injury, while Iaquinta and Trezeguet are still out with injuries. Juventus won four of their last five in the domestic league, as did Cagliari.
The Sicilians managed that without conceding, but in the last game at the San Siro they were beaten 4-3 in a memorable match which could have ended with anyone's triumph.
Juventus' coach Ferrara is expected to shift his tactics in order to gain some balance, but this move could fail. Watch out for Cagliari forward, Matri.

I tip Cagliari not to lose, at 4/5.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

English Premier League, Sunday 17h00

Chelsea's 4-1 win at Ashbuton Grove in May was the worst home defeat in the Premier League for Arsenal and also the last time Wenger had lost there. Didier Drogba scored 8 goals in 8 matches against Arsenal, while the Gunners managed to defeat Chelsea just twice in 14 competitive matches. 
Chelsea have got the meanest defence in the league, having conceded only 8 goals in 13 outings, while they haven't conceded in 7 of the last 8 matches in all competitions.
Arsenal have a lot of injuries to contend with:; the most important are Robin van Persie, Bendtner and Gibbs. Chelsea will miss Bosingwa for 3 months, other than that Frank Lampard will be back from injury.
I tip Chelsea to win, at 17/10.

Wigan vs Sunderland

English Premier League, Saturday 16h00

These two teams had different kind of results last week-end. Wigan lost soundly at Spurs (9-1), while Sunderland defeated Arsenal by the only goal. 
Still Wigan have not lost in 4 games at home, while Sunderland have won just once in 16 away games. To add to that, the visitors have won just once in 7 attempts against tomorrows opponents.
Wigan play attacking football, while Sunderland are managed by formar Latics' manager, Steve Bruce.
I tip Wigan to bounce back from their dismantling at Tottenham and win, priced at 16/10.

CS Otopenti vs "U" Cluj-Napoca

Romanian Liga II, Saturday 12h00

These are the teams that have scored the most goals this season. But the guests have conceded the least. That is the most important I reckon.
"U" has a very good Brazilian youngster, Machado. He has managed 7 goals to date. I think the tactical advantage will favor the best side and that is "U". They've managed to beat the leaders last Saturday by 2-0 and that was a breath-taking performance, the guests having just one shot on goal and even that came in injury time when there was nothing left to do.

I tip "U" Cluj-Napoca to win, at 13/10.

APOEL 1:1 Atletico Madrid

Bordeaux 2:0 Juventus

I boast a marvelous rate of success. 

That's 70.57% (331 successful tips out of 469 published).

Bordeaux vs Juventus

Uefa Champions League, 20h45

Bordeaux have assured qualification after twice beating FC Bayern. They have since lost two matches in the domestic league, the last one being 0-1 at home to lowly Valenciennes. Chamakh is very doubtful, while Gourcuff will certainly miss the tie.
Juventus travel to France knowing a win will all but put them through with a game in hand. It will spare them the blushes come the last group game against FC Bayern at home. Iaquinta and Trezeguet are out and they are important, but other than that the Bianconeri boast a full squad, including talismatic captain Alessandro del Piero who is back from a groin injury. He played as a second half substitute in a Sunday 1-0 against Udinese.
I tip Juve to win, at 8/5.

APOEL vs Atletico Madrid

Uefa Champions League, 20h45

The two teams have failed to qualify further. Still, they fight it out tonight for a place in the Europa League. The reverse game finished 0-0 in Madrid and it was an embarrassment for the home side as they were superior for the whole 90 minutes.
Quique Sanchez Flores, the Spaniards coach, will through all his fire power at the opposition tonight, including Maxi, Simao, Forlan and Aguero. I reckon it will be too much for the home side.
I tip Atletico to win, at 6/5.

Fiorentina 1:0 Olympique Lyonnais

Fiorentina vs Lyon

Uefa Champions League, 20h45

Fiorentina needs a win tonight to assure they qualify for the knock-out stage and oust Liverpool of this competition. It will be a tough job as they lost to nil in the reverse match and are missing three of their most important men: Mutu, Jovetic and Gamberini. Still, it is not make or brake time for Viola, who mantain high chances to qualify even if they don't manage it today.
Lyon are already qualified but not assured of the 1st place. Bodmer and Toulalan are the big absentees from the French squad. All their attacking men are available, including Pjanic, Bastos, Gomis and Lisandro.
I tip both teams to score, at 4/5.

Athletic 1:1(0:0) Barcelona

Tenerife 1:2 Sevilla

Athletic vs Barcelona

Spanish Primera Liga, 22h00

Athletic are a decent side. They are playing physical and direct football. Athletic have always started well against Barca before eventually succumbing to the passing of the Blaugrana.

Barcelona will look forward to facing Inter and Realmadrid next week. Ibrahimovic, Yaya Toure and Henry will miss this game.
I tip Bilbao not to lose after the first half, at 5/4.

Tenerife vs Sevilla

Spanish Primera Division, 18h00

Tenerife are looking for wins in order to stay in the Spanish flight come the end of the season.
Sevilla are 3rd and as president del Nido said they are looking to battle for the crowns. There are a lot of injuries in the Andalusian squad, but the likes of Jesus Navas, Perroti, Luis Fabiano and Negredo will put an enormous attacking pressure on the hosts.
I believe Sevilla will win it, at 8/11.

Ukraine 0:1 Greece

Ukraine vs Greece

FIFA 2010 Qualification Play-Off 2nd leg, 19h00

The first leg finished 0-0 in Athens, despite the guests having most of the goal situations. Greece has two decent forwards, Gekas and Samaras, both playing their football in Great Britain, but they lack the men to supply them with assists.
Ukraine has won Shevchenko back, while they have loads of young talent in the attacking formation they will field. The likes of Milevsky, Rotan, Aliyev will pose a big threat for the 2004 European Champions.
I tip Ukraine to go through, at 6/11.

Brasov 3:0 Gloria Bistrita

Brasov vs Gloria Bistrita

Romanian Cup Quarterfinals, 18h00

Brasov is a good team for Romania. They have a young coach and a lot of experienced players with many games in the European competitions. They are in the leading pack of the domestic top-flight.
Gloria Bistrita are struggling in the league, floating in the relegation zone, but since they've changed the coach they managed a rack of good results, including ousting Steaua on penalties. in this same competition.
I tip Brasov to win, at 1/2,

Chelsea 1:0 Manchester United
Dinamo 1:1 Rapid

Dinamo vs Rapid
Romanian Liga I, 19h00
Dinamo has performed very well in important matches this season, winning all of them. But they have disappointed in Europe.
Rapid are a rejuvenated team that is very difficult to play against. They have an open style of football.
I tip Dinamo to prevail, at 7/5.

Chelsea vs Manchester United
English Premier League, Sunday 17h00
Manchester United find themselves 2nd in the standings, 2 points behind their opponents. Both teams managed to qualify for the knock out stages of the Uefa Champions League, despite 2 draws in midweek's action.
United travel to London without Ferdinand and Park Ji Sung with Fletcher struggling. Neville is also out, while Vidic and Berbatov have recovered. Sir Alex Ferguson told the press that this is not a title decider, even though he went on to say that if his team were to retain the title they would have to surpass Chelsea in the standings.
Chelsea are firing on all cylinders under Carlo Ancelotti, with the likes of John Terry, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba in top form. Joe Cole is back with his magic, while Michael Ballack, Nicolas Anelka and Ricardo Carvalho are the ones who complete the Blues' firing power.
I predict a Chelsea win, at 6/5.

Villarreal 4:1 Lazio

Villarreal vs Lazio
Europa League, 21h05
Lazio lost once and won twice, including an injury time victory over today's opponent. Villarreal won just once in this group.
But the Yellow submarine are high on morale as they dismantled Tenerife 5-0 in the weekend Primera Division action. It will be a great spectacle to watch and I think the hosts will come up on top.
I tip a Villarreal win, at 7/10.

Dinamo Kiev 1:2 Inter
Sevilla 1:1 Stuttgart

Sevilla vs Stuttgart
Uefa Champions League, 20h45
Stuttgart has just 2 points and has again disappointed its fans with the Champions League outings. Vfb comes to Spain without Khedira, Cacau, Marica and Osorio.
Sevilla is on its way to qualifying already for the next stage. The Rojiblancos are the team that scored the most goals and alongside Lyon, the only side that has managed only wins to the moment.
Renato said that wins make teams better and that will be the case tonight as Sevilla fans will see a show from their attacking players Jesus Navas, Perotti, Negredo and Luis Fabiano.
I think Sevilla will win. The price is 1/2.

Dinamo Kiev vs Inter
Uefa Champions League, 20h45
Inter are 4th in a group that contains also Rubin Kazan and Barcelona. The Italians have 3 points while all the others have 4. The Nerazzurri have not won in the supreme European competition in the last 8 games, drawing 5 in the process. Mourinho as inter coach has managed to beat just 2 opponents: Panathinaikos and Anorthosis.
But the Special One is going to use all his knowledge to escape this bad situation.
Inter will field the likes of Eto'o, Maicon, Stankovic and Zanetti.
I tip Inter to win, at 6/5.

Bolton 0:4 Chelsea